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Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky allegedly went behind his yacht broker’s back to avoid paying around $20 million in commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Depending on commission rates, the company could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in commission from the sale of the condo.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
A survey from the time, published by the American Correctional Association, found that 31 corrections departments raked in about “$96.4 million in commission revenues from inmate telephone calls.”
From Slate ● Dec. 12, 2023
The scanning process has proven controversial with reports criticising some of the tactics used by orb operators who are paid in commission, with particular concern over those getting sign ups in poorer nations.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2023
But the show was amazing, even with Martin Addison back in commission.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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